Purdue Today.

August 21, 2020

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Protect Purdue

Faculty and Staff News

Purdue announces plan for ongoing COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff

Purdue University announced today (Aug. 21) its strategy for ongoing COVID-19 surveillance testing as nearly 40,000 students return to campus for fall classes, which for most begin Monday (Aug. 24).

Protect Purdue

Purdue adds violation of Protect Purdue Pledge to student code of conduct regulations
Purdue partners with Greater Lafayette leaders for community public health pledges to combat COVID-19 spread
Protect Purdue Plan

Things to Know

Purdue Today publication schedule for fall
Uploads to Healthy Boiler Portal now available
Questions about Brightspace? Start here

Things to Do

Healthy Boiler workshop to focus on health care in retirement
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training available virtually this fall

In the Spotlight

image added on Third Street corridor

Major makeover transforms Third Street into pedestrian-friendly corridor

The $1 million Third Street renovation is nearing completion as Purdue University transforms the area into a safer, pedestrian-friendly corridor between student residences and the north academic areas of campus. Students can now use Third Street’s new bicycle paths and walkways, which are adorned with colorful surface designs of the Motion P, Boilermaker Special, the Bell Tower, the World’s Largest Bass Drum, and the Gateway to the Future arch and other iconic University symbols.


More campus news
* Chaney-Hale Hall of Science opens for fall 2020 semester
* Student housing facilities open on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus

Additional News

lab work on drag sail

Space mission to test Purdue drag sail

A rocket is going up into space with a drag sail. The goal? For the drag sail to bring the rocket back to Earth, preventing it from becoming like the thousands of pieces of space junk in Earth’s lower orbit. The drag sail, developed by Purdue engineers, will be on board a Firefly Aerospace rocket expected to launch in November.

fountain run

Photo gallery: Summertime at Purdue

With classes set to begin on Monday (Aug. 24), it's time to take one more look back at summertime on the West Lafayette campus. A new photo gallery highlights campus landmarks and landscaping, students at the Summer Start and Emerging Leader Science Scholars programs and Protect Purdue-related efforts.

General

Trask Innovation Fund accepting applications from researchers, innovators seeking to advance Purdue intellectual property

Research

Innovation uses ‘stethoscope’ to monitor machine quality, functionality
SBIR grant fast-tracks 3D-printed runway mat development
Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Doug Fletcher

Doug Fletcher serves as director of operations for Purdue Bands & Orchestras. His work has been invaluable as we plan for Fall 2020. Doug has taken the leadership role in scheduling our ensembles, in working through the various details regarding the day-to-day operations of our bands and orchestras during COVID-19 and in the coordination of the various groups in the department. He continues to be out in front of any and every issue. Doug Fletcher is a wonderful asset to Purdue Bands & Orchestras and to Purdue University. Thank you, Doug! – Jay Gephart (Purdue Bands & Orchestras)

* Submit a "Thumbs Up" or send a story idea for "Bringing Our Best" to PurdueToday@purdue.edu to share how Purdue University is a community that is persistent in its pursuit to build a better world together.

Events

College of Education to host webinar on future of online education
Virtual events this week
Events information

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

MSN, San Francisco Chronicle: Is public transit safe? Bay Area agencies push masks, cleaning, sanitation
The New Daily: In one end, out the other: ‘Gut-oscopy’ smart capsule collects bacteria from our insides
Bloomberg: Give the COVID vaccine to healthy young people first
WISH-TV: Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine has US scientists scratching their heads
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